US lawmakers advance bill to lock Trump’s Bitcoin reserve into law
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September 17, 2026, 3:00 amA House committee advanced a bill to create a strategic bitcoin reserve, which would codify Trump's plan for permanent bitcoin holdings.
September 17, 2026, 12:56 amThe legislation would effectively codify Trump’s Bitcoin reserve policy, locking up Bitcoin acquired through civil and criminal forfeiture for 20 years.
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